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An
introduction to Eaton
Eaton
Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2004
sales of $9.8 billion. Eaton is a global leader in fluid power
systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft
equipment; electrical systems and components for power quality,
distribution and control; automotive engine air management
systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for
performance, fuel economy and safety; and intelligent truck
drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy. Eaton has 55,000
employees and sells products to customers in more than 125
countries.
Once
known as a vehicle components supplier, Eaton has diversified to
include a broader industrial and commercial focus. Today, Eaton's
businesses comprise four distinct segments: Fluid Power,
Electrical, Automotive and Truck.
The
Eaton Business System
The
Eaton Business System provides the foundation for a
high-performance culture through an integrated operating system.
The Eaton Business System converts the power of many into the
power of one Eaton, encompassing the core values, policies and
processes used to conduct business and continually measure, assess
and improve performance.
Our
areas of business
Fluid
Power
The Fluid Power segment
had sales of $3.1 billion in 2004. The business is a worldwide
leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a comprehensive
line of reliable, high-efficiency hydraulic systems and components
for use in mobile, industrial and aerospace applications. Mobile
and industrial markets include agriculture, construction, mining,
forestry, utility, material handling, machine tools, molding and
primary metals.
Electrical
The Electrical segment
had sales of $3.1 billion in 2004. The business is a leader in
electrical control, power distribution, uninterruptible power
systems and industrial automation products and services. The
Electrical segment provides customer-driven solutions that serve
the changing needs of the industrial, utility, light commercial,
residential and original equipment markets.
Automotive
Eaton's Automotive
segment, with sales of $1.8 billion in 2004, is a partner to the
passenger car and light-truck industry. Principal products include
superchargers, engine valves, valve train components, cylinder
heads, locking and limited slip differentials, sensors, actuators,
intelligent cruise control systems, tire valves, fluid connectors,
decorative body moldings and spoilers.
Truck
The Truck segment, with
sales of $1.8 billion in 2004, is a leader in the design,
manufacture and marketing of drivetrain systems and components for
medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. In concert with
its manufacturing and marketing partners, Eaton markets the "Roadranger
System" – a complete line of drivetrain components and
truck systems, including manual and automatic transmissions,
clutches, driveshafts, steer and drive axles, trailer axles, tire
pressure control systems and collision warning systems.
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